[SimplySplendid]

Sometimes you have to worry about the roughness or size if you have specific bottom dwellers or feeders. For example rays need sand or they scratch themselves when burying. Otherwise i always use gravel becasue fish waste and stuff doesn't sit on top of it like it does with sand. A small sized gravel in a natural brown or tan color usually does the job.

Brie

 

[SimplySplendid]

Hi Libby, by "rays" do you mean sting rays? Are there freshwater sting rays?

Hi Michael
Yes, I am talking about freshwater stingrays. Although these are not common among most aquariums I was just using them as an example.

 

[SimplySplendid]

I have seen some freshwater stingrays in my two lfs but size is the problem. Even if I have to get another tank, this fish will still outgrow the tank.:roll: They are very rare and a few people can afford them.

Thats neat, I've never seen them for sale. But you also live in the Philippines. There must be different fish there, right?

 

[SimplySplendid]

I have seen them in the US too, in public aquariums and such, but I've never seen them for sale.

 

[SimplySplendid]

Really? Where? How much did they cost?

 

[SimplySplendid]

Thats not bad! I wouldnt mind getting one myself...if they didnt get so big.

Look at this: an octopus for only $50!! Wouldn't that be cool to have
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=534

 

[SimplySplendid]

Do they have high quality fish on that site? Do they ship well? It seemed to me that shipping cost was a bit high.

 

[SimplySplendid]

They have good prices on their fish, for example a Black Ghost Knifefish is only $12.99 but at my lfs they are $20.00